Our stay at NIPPONIA was magical. First, the place is delightful, the team is very nice and friendly, it feels like you’re being received by friends or family, whilst keeping your privacy completely. The meals were probably some of the 3 bests I’ve had in Japan after having lived here for two years. It was different and researched whilst still being wholehearted and delicious, my favorite type of cuisine. Everything is cooked with ingredients from the village/region, and it’s such a wonderful way to explore farm to table Japanese cuisine. It was a perfect stay in paradise for a weekend, and I couldn’t recommend it enough. The place is also amazingly pretty, the onsen is very nice, and gazing at the stars in front of a bonfire after having had amazing food and drinks is the best thing in the world ! Note that they do offer a free pick up from otsuki station so you don’t need a car to come.

We stayed 3 nights at Nipponia Kosuge during New Year's Eve 2025. The place is beautiful and the staff extremely welcoming and delicate. It was a real chance to be able to spend these three days in such a serene and authentic atmosphere. The forest and mountains surround the village of Kosuge, and I found it fantastic to be able to cycle on the forest trails, along the waterways. The public onsens, 5 minutes away from the Nipponia are very pleasant too. I would recommend staying at the Nipponia Kosuge for at least 2-3 nights, in order to fully experience this place and its unique environment. The food is delicious, and made from local products (vegetables, trout and game). Whether for breakfast or dinner it’s a an extremely pleasant moment. Everything is set up here to make you feel good, and attention is paid to every detail throughout your day. Nipponia is very easy to access from Tokyo: less than an hour by train to arrive from Tokyo Shinjuku Station to Otsuki, where a driver comes to meet you. I can only highly recommend this place. And I hope to be able to come back one day, for a different season, perhaps in spring. Thanks to the Nipponia team for their extreme kindness and for their passion in telling about the village and its traditions.

Beautifully designed house, the attention to detail, the extremely caring staff, they were always super nice and trying to go above and beyond for us. Very considerate and kind people.

Our bedroom/living room did not have windows, there were only windows in the hallway, so it was very dark in the room you slept and had your breakfast. I should have seen this on the pictures, but I didn’t, so be aware when you look at the rooms you book. The nature around the rooms is so beautiful, so I would definitely recommend to get a room with a large window/view into the beautiful garden.

The place is a restored 150 year old building converted to house 4 rooms. Beautiful old wooden structure, nicely appointed to modern comfort standards. It is a quiet small village with dense forrest around. Staff is very friendly and does everything to help you out with answering questions. Dinner and breakfast were beautiful with local and seasonal produce. If you enjoy the blend of modern and traditional in a quiet mountain area, this is your place.

Not much space in the bathroom to put stuff down. But that's 'complaining' on a high level.

It's very rare that staying at a hotel/resort is the highlight of your trip abroad, but Nipponia was absolutely the most memorable experience for our Japan trip this year. The food, location and staff were all incredible, and the story behind Nipponia made us fall in love with Kosuge. Thank you so much for being so kind and welcoming through our stay, including providing vegetarian options, details about what to check out, a free entry to the local onsen and a tour of Kosuge even when it was raining. We will absolutely stay again.

We would have loved to stay more than one night, but weren't able due to the price. However this is completely understandable due to experience and service provided.

Exceptional stay from beginning till the end. I was all alone at Nipponia during this off peak season and had the whole house to myself. Service was faultless - the team made me feel very welcome and safe. It was a perfect stay for me.

Nothing at all. I will go back in a heart beat.

atmosphere was great. the room was beautiful and everything i expected when getting out of the city in Japan. our favorite stay of the trip. food, drink and staff were all excellent.

the only thing i could suggest is to give a bigger bath towel. verry small thing. place was great!

We loved everything about this place! If you're looking for fine end host this is your hotel! The atmosphere, the hosting, the food, the beautiful and peaceful rooms. It was the highlight of our honeymoon.

Beautifully renovated ooya, super large and comfortable rooms, the most delicious dinners I’ve had so far on this trip. The sincerity and graciousness of the staff and locals in showing us around their village.

Perhaps slightly larger servings of food for breakfast.

It was an exceptional experience being in a rural side of Japan and taken care of by such a delightful group of people. The dinner and breakfast were mind blowing. Thank you very much for such a lovely stay.

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